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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,723.46, 470,192.04 and 187,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,723.46, 470,192.04 and 187,775.82 is: 259,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,723.46 : 470,192.04 = 187,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,723.46/470,192.04 = 187,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,723.46x = 470,192.04 × 187,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,723.46x = 88,290,695,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,290,695,868.47/340,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,127.14

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